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Sentences can be classified in to two broad categories; Functional & Structural. This 際際滷 presents all kinds of sentences with examples.

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KINDS OF SENTENCES 息ENDALEW MOLLA (ASSISTANT PROFESSOR)
KINDS OF SENTENCES Sentences can be classified in to two broad categories; Functional & Structural.
1. FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATION Based on the functions that they play, there are four kinds of sentences. These are: Declarative Interrogative Imperative Exclamatory
1.1. Declarative Sentences It is a statement. It can have affirmative or negative form. Affirmative E.g. She is writing a letter for her institution. Negative E.g. He didnt finish his assignment.
1.2. INTERROGATIVE SENTENCES It is a question. It can have affirmative or negative form. Affirmative E.g. Have you attended the meeting? Negative E.g. Arent they disturbing the group?
1.3. EXCLAMATORY SENTENCES It tells exclamation, wonder or strong feelings. E.g. Alas! What a chaotic town!
1.4. IMPERATIVE It tells a command or order. E.g. open your module on page 23!
2. STRUCTURAL CLASSIFICATION Based on the grammatical structure of sentences, there are four sentences. The number of independent and dependent clauses in the sentence determine its kind.
These sentences are: Simple Sentence Compound Sentence Complex Sentence & Compound-Complex Sentence
2.1. SIMPLE SENTENCE A simple sentence has only one independent clause. It may have compound subject or verb. E.g. We learn English every day. Alex and Sara missed their flights. I work the whole day and study at night.
2.2. COMPOUND SENTENCE A compound sentence has two independent clauses joined by coordinating conjunctions. E.g. He is a lawyer and his wife is an archeologist.
2.3. COMPLEX SENTENCE A complex sentence has one independent clause joined with one or more dependent clauses with a conjunction. E.g. Although she is very sick, she comes to take the exam.
2.4. COMPOUND-COMPLEX SENTENCE A compound-complex sentence has two independent clauses joined with one or more dependent clauses. E.g. She doesnt like eating pumpkin because it aggravates her health condition, so she doesnt buy it at all.
Kinds of Sentences

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Kinds of Sentences

  • 1. KINDS OF SENTENCES 息ENDALEW MOLLA (ASSISTANT PROFESSOR)
  • 2. KINDS OF SENTENCES Sentences can be classified in to two broad categories; Functional & Structural.
  • 3. 1. FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATION Based on the functions that they play, there are four kinds of sentences. These are: Declarative Interrogative Imperative Exclamatory
  • 4. 1.1. Declarative Sentences It is a statement. It can have affirmative or negative form. Affirmative E.g. She is writing a letter for her institution. Negative E.g. He didnt finish his assignment.
  • 5. 1.2. INTERROGATIVE SENTENCES It is a question. It can have affirmative or negative form. Affirmative E.g. Have you attended the meeting? Negative E.g. Arent they disturbing the group?
  • 6. 1.3. EXCLAMATORY SENTENCES It tells exclamation, wonder or strong feelings. E.g. Alas! What a chaotic town!
  • 7. 1.4. IMPERATIVE It tells a command or order. E.g. open your module on page 23!
  • 8. 2. STRUCTURAL CLASSIFICATION Based on the grammatical structure of sentences, there are four sentences. The number of independent and dependent clauses in the sentence determine its kind.
  • 9. These sentences are: Simple Sentence Compound Sentence Complex Sentence & Compound-Complex Sentence
  • 10. 2.1. SIMPLE SENTENCE A simple sentence has only one independent clause. It may have compound subject or verb. E.g. We learn English every day. Alex and Sara missed their flights. I work the whole day and study at night.
  • 11. 2.2. COMPOUND SENTENCE A compound sentence has two independent clauses joined by coordinating conjunctions. E.g. He is a lawyer and his wife is an archeologist.
  • 12. 2.3. COMPLEX SENTENCE A complex sentence has one independent clause joined with one or more dependent clauses with a conjunction. E.g. Although she is very sick, she comes to take the exam.
  • 13. 2.4. COMPOUND-COMPLEX SENTENCE A compound-complex sentence has two independent clauses joined with one or more dependent clauses. E.g. She doesnt like eating pumpkin because it aggravates her health condition, so she doesnt buy it at all.